Pitsco Education Wind Gen Plus Kit User manual

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Cautionary and Warning Statements
• This kit is designed and intended for educational purposes only.
• Use only under the direct supervision of an adult who has read and
understood the instructions provided in this user guide.
• Read warnings on packaging and in manual carefully.
• Always exercise caution when using sharp tools.
User Guide
Wind Gen
Plus Kit

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Materials Included
Building the Wind Generator
1. On the area where you intend to work,
spread a piece of waxed paper and tape it
down to the surface. This will prevent glue
from getting on the work surface.
2. Using scissors or a hobby knife, carefully
cut out the circles and the blades from the
card-stock sheet (Figure 1). Cut out the small
circle in the middle of each card-stock circle.
3. Carefully pop out the laser-cut parts from
the wooden sheet. Find the three Part 6s
and one Part 5. Set aside all the other parts.
4. Glue the rounded end of each Part 6 into
one of the holes around the perimeter of
Part 5 (Figure 2).
5. When dry, glue a card-stock circle centered
over Part 5. Press it rmly down and turn it
over. Repeat with the other circle (Figure 2).
6. Glue each blade to the face of each Part 6.
Make sure the printed side of the blades is
facing down and the straight side is aligned
with the edge of the Part 6s (Figure 3). Let
dry.
7. Find Parts 2, 3, and 4. Glue the two Part 3s
on top of Part 2 (Figure 4).
8. Glue Part 4 onto Part 2 in the slot under
the Part 3s (Figure 5). Center this part in the
opening of Part 2 and make sure it is set in
place by sliding it as far up into the slot as
possible.
• 1 sheet card-stock circles and
blades
• 1 piece of small tubing
• 1 motor with LED
• 1 rubber band
• 1 sheet of wooden laser-cut parts
• 1 prop hub
Items Required (not included)
• HD Bond II or wood glue
• Waxed paper
• Masking tape
• Scissors or hobby knife
• Electric fan or source of wind
Figure 1
GLUETHIS SIDE GLUETHIS SIDE
WIND GENERATOR BLADES
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GLUETHIS SIDE
Figure 2
Card-stock circle
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Card-stock circle
Figure 3
Blades

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9. Glue the other end of Part 2 into Part 1
(Figure 6); this makes the stand. Let it dry.
10. Place the motor on top of the stand with the
motor post facing toward the straight edge
of Part 1 (Figure 7). Loop one end of the
rubber band over one side of Part 4, pull it
over the motor, and hook the other end on
the other side (Figure 8).
11. When the blades are dry, take the blade
assembly and create a scoop shape (Figure 9).
Repeat this for all three blades.
12. Attach the prop hub onto the motor shaft
and carefully press the blade assembly onto
the shaft, using the prop hub to ensure
proper alignment of the parts (Figure 10). Be
sure the unprinted side of the assembly is
facing forward.
13. Slide a small piece of tubing over the end of
the prop hub.
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Figure 6Figure 5
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2
Figure 7
Motor Rubber
band
Figure 8
Rubber
band
Figure 9 Figure 10
Figure 4
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Using the Wind Gen Plus
1. Set the Wind Gen Plus in front of a fan. It is recommended to secure it
to the table or oor with masking tape to keep it from blowing over.
2. Turn on the fan to a low setting, making sure the wind generator is
close to the fan and in the middle of the airow. If the wind generator
does not turn, set the fan to a higher setting.
3. Watch as the Wind Gen Plus starts to turn and lights the LED.
Experiments
• Use a multimeter to measure the voltage at dierent wind speeds and
record the results in a data table. Graph the results.
• Describe how a large-scale wind farm could provide power for homes
and industry.
Completed model